Powder ****

[anthony69runner]

I want to give a big shout out to @CudaChick1968 for an awesome job on my engine parts.

 

[440Coronet500]

Nice workmanship there! 440'

 

[Beekeeper]

The mistress of metal strikes again!

 

[davek]

 

[Ironbuilt]

Man that looks awesome!! Way to go Leanna!!

 

[moparedtn]

She does nice work, eh?

 

[Moparfiend]

Is that intake manifold aluminum? If so I assume its not powder coated right?

 

[anthony69runner]

Is that intake manifold aluminum? If so I assume its not powder coated right?

Yes it’s aluminum. It’s powder coated

 

[dadsbee]

Is that intake manifold aluminum? If so I assume its not powder coated right?

Leanna certainly isn't hitting 1200F during her powder coating cycle...

 

[493 Mike]

Doesn't that plastic powder melt at like 400*F? I was doing it in an old electric range oven.
Mike

 

[gkent]

More like 600 F. I think 1200 is if you want to burn it off !!

 

[dadsbee]

Aluminum melts around 1200F.. all I was getting at..

 

[gkent]

But they don't heat powdercoat to that temp so nothing to worry about. But I re-read all the posts and see your point - in response to a previous post.

 

[Mopar Hunter]

Wow, nice job!

 

[JackR]

Never thought about powder on the engine parts. That looks great.

 

[493 Mike]

Did the intake gasket have to be blasted for prep?
Mike

 

[CudaChick1968]

Wow Anthony, you gave me an early birthday present today for sure! Thank you for showing it off and for the sweet compliment!

Just quickly addressing a couple comments, everything I restore here is powder coated.

Yes, these powders flow out and cure between 300-400 degrees. There are powders now for low temp applications these days too including wood, MDF and even a portable system for pool liners that cures in sunlight.

There is nothing to worry about as far as metal temper or tolerances go if you know what you're doing. Aluminum is in fact my favorite metal to work up, especially cast parts.

For the job to last a lifetime the metal must be properly prepared. I use media blasting and several other steps to ensure fantastic results and durable adhesion. On the intake gasket I only blasted the recess, not the flanges or underside, though I coated the entire top side for two reasons; it shows a bit between the heads and intake flanges, and any raw / uncoated metal subject to the elements will oxidize over time if it isn't protected. No powder is on any internal engine surface.

Thank you all for putting a big smile on my face today!! You can get in on my exclusive 13% off FBBO 13th Anniversary Sale like Anthony did if your parts arrive by October 31!

Here are a few Before Pictures of the parts above. It all needed a lot of resto/reconstruction work.

 

[MoparDanMan]

I want to give a big shout out to @CudaChick1968 for an awesome job on my engine parts.

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Beautiful.

 

[70rcode]

Dang....that's a lot of brite pigment goin on there......Where's the volume knob ?

 

[CudaChick1968]

Dang....that's a lot of brite pigment goin on there......Where's the volume knob ?

His amp goes all the way to eleven.